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Patent GB-190213970-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Destructor particularly applicable for use in the Destruction or Consumption of Sewage Sludge.
Inventor: LORD JAMES ROBERT
Filed: 1902-06-20
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 13,970. Lord, E., [administratrix of Lord, J. R.]. June 20. Sludge-treating furnaces.-Sewage sludge is dried in retorts e, placed over the grate of a furnace a consuming towns refuse, or otherwise heated. The retorts may be closed, or their bottoms may be perforated or formed of removable bars, through which the dried sludge falls on the fire. The inflammable gas given off from the sludge during drying is conveyed to the fire, or otherwise utilized.
Patent GB-190214901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Brakes of Electric and other Tram Cars and Vehicles.
Inventor: ATHERTON GILES
Filed: 1902-07-04
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 14,901. Atherton, G. July 4. Brakes.-Relates to brakes for electric and other tramcars and vehicles. Brake shoes for acting on the wheels or on the rails are made of a composition consisting of 45 parts of rubber, 45 parts of textile fibre, preferably vegetable, and 10 parts of sulphur. In the case of shoes for acting on rails, a block a, Fig. 1, of the composition is adjustably secured in a metal holder b by an angle plate f and set-screws g, h. The holder b is secured to a permanent brake block e by dovetails at its ends. In order to economize the composition, the shoe may be formed with a wooden core i, Fig. 3, and is then secured to the holder b by a wedge j.
Patent GB-190215099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bed Rests
Inventor: BAINBRIDGE ROBERT ROBINSON
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 15,099. Bainbridge, R. R., Finlayson, W., and Baker, J. July 7. Bed-rests.- The bed-rest is made of wood or other suitable material, and consists of front and rear frameworks c d, a b, connected by bars e. The whole is jointed to enable it to be folded up intc small compass Clips g are provided for attaching the rest to the rail of the bedstead. The front framework, which is designed to support pillows &c., may be covered with webbing strips h, or a suitable surface may be provided by other means. The indination of the bed-rest may be adjusted as shown by the dotted lines.
Patent GB-190218873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Mixing Paints or other Liquids
Inventor: DALGETY ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-08-28
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 18,873. Dalgety, A. Aug. 28. Moving-stirrer apparatus; moving-container apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for mixing paints or other liquids contained in a barrel or other receptacle of ordinary construction. The barrel is placed on a rotating table A mounted on roller or ball bearings on the base-plate B and driven by bevel gearing, as shown. Recesses are formed in the table A to enable hooks D to be placed under the edge of the barrel to remove the barrel from the table A by suitable tackle. The barrel is secured in position by shaped wooden blocks made fast by wedges bearing against projections on the table A. Stirring-blades I are secured on the lower end of a vertically-adjustably rotary shaft driven by bevel gearing, not shown in Fig. 3. The shaft is supported when in its lowered and operative position, as shown in Fig. 3, by an additional bearing with hinged cover attached to a bracket C mounted on ball bearings on the main column of the machine, and secured in its adjusted position by set-screws. When it is desired to raise the stirrers I to remove the barrel from the table A, the bearing is opened and the bracket C is swung to one side out of the way. The stirrers may be fitted with counterpoise weights or be raised by other means.
Patent GB-190219556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pads or Coverings Suitable for Laying on Wire or other Mattresses as a Protection to the Bedding and for like purposes.
Inventor: GRIFFITH THOMAS
Filed: 1902-09-06
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 19,556. Griffith, T. Sept. 6. Upholstery sluffing-materials; covering-materials. -Relates to a pad or covering for wire or other mattresses. Carded wool, or a mixture of the same with some other fibre, such as flax, hemp, jute, cotton, &c., is made into a sheet on the batt frame of a felting-machine. Woven jute or other material is placed on one side of the sheet, or between two sheets, and the whole is felted to- gether. The felted material is cut into convenient lengths, bound with braid, and eyeleted and taped at the corners, to form the pads or coverings.
Patent GB-190222770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ladies Skirts.
Inventor: LAWRENCE ALICE ETHEL
Filed: 1902-10-20
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 22,770. Lawronce, A. E. Oct. 20. Drawings to Specification. Dresses.-Skirts are made shorter than usual, and are provided with one or more detachable flounces.
Patent GB-190222972-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Cutting Mounts or Boards for Pictures, Cardboard, Linoleum, Oilcloth, Sheet-lead, Leather, and the like.
Inventor: HARSLEY FRED
Filed: 1902-10-22
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 22,972. Harsley, F. Oct. 22. Slitting.-The object is to cut sheet lead &c. The cutter F, Figs. 5 and 9, is fixed by a wedge, or by a screw passing through a slot in the cutter, to the stock A. The stock slides along the straight edge G by means of a tongue fitting into a groove. The straight edge has a stop, which may be fixed or adjustable, and a mark opposite which the blade stops when the stock abuts against the stop. The cutter may be vertical or inclined. For cutting openings where the bevelled edges meet in a corner the proper angle a b d, c b e is chosen according to the inclination of the blade. The straight edge S, Fig. 11, is clamped down on the table D by cams A pivoted at B.
Patent GB-190224302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sizing or Slashing Machines
Inventor: KNOWLES WATSON
Filed: 1902-11-06
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 24,302. Knowles, W. Nov. 6. Steam separators for use in connection with sizing or slashing machines, and bleaching, dyeing, mercerizing, &c. apparatus. The steam is led by a pipe 1 into the lower part of the separator, and escapes through orifices in conical indentations 15 formed in conical plates 16 into the upper part, from which it passes along a pipe 4. The condensed steam returns to the lower part through passages 19 formed round the plate 16, and passes down a pipe 7 which is fitted with an automatic relief valve.
Patent GB-190224520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spindle Packing Devices especially applicable to Centrifugal Pumps
Filed: 1902-11-08
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 24,520. Morcom, A. Nov. 8. Centrifugal pumps.-Relates to packing-devices to prevent air from leaking past the spindle packing. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement. The bearing is formed with a flanged d which is fixed to the pump casing c. To this flange a thin flexible metallic ring or disc h is fixed by an airtight joint, the disc being itself brazed to a ring k which carries a ring b of white metal. When the pump is in action, a vacuum forms on the inside of this disc, so that the white-metal ring is pressed against a projection m which is secured to the spindle, thus stopping the entrance of any air. The disc may be made as shown in Fig. 3, being fixed to an india-rubber ring v, or springs may be used pressing the disc against an indiarubber ring. The discharge pipe is connected by a thin tube to the cavity formed on the inside of the disc, so that some of the water passes back into the pump through slots in the bearing b, thus keeping it cool and lubricated.
Patent GB-190226609-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Measuring the Weight of Steam Passing Through a Pipe or like Medium
Inventor: BAYNTUN ROBERT SOMERVILLE FLEM
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 26,609. Bayntun, R. S. F. Dec. 3. Steam meters.-The apparatus shown measures the weight of steam, and indicates the volume of steam, passing through a pipe, valve, or the like. A square vane a is pivoted at one end on a spindle which carries on one side the weighted lever d' and on the other side the lever e. A lever and adjustable spring may replace the weighted lever d'. The lever e is coupled to the dash-pot e<11>, and carries the pointer f for indicating the volume of steam used. The pencil g<11> recording the weight of steam passing through the pipe b is carried by the slotted lever g, which is operated by links from the spindle of the meter vane and is provided with the compensating means consisting of the piston h working in the cylinder h<1> open at one end and connected at its other end to the pipe h<11> leading to the steam pipe or the same source of supply. The spring j<11> resists the action of the steam pressure. The spindle of the meter vane has formed on it a small mushroom valve, which is forced to its seat by the steam pressure.
Patent GB-190226917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switching Mechanism applicable for Intercommunication Telephone Systems.
Inventor: BYNG MAX
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 26,917. Byng, M., and Anders, G. L. Dec. 6. Telephone systems.- In switching-mechanism for intercommunication telephone systems, notched or toothed oscillating levers C, Figs. 1, 2, and 4, corresponding in number to half the number of stations in the system and actuated by handles D, are pivoted on an axis A in a frame B, and are locked in either of the deflected or " on " positions, as shown in Fig. 4, by a spring- controlled rocking bar F mounted on a frame G and riding over the teeth E. In the " on " positions, the metal levers C contact with springs H connected to the various lines of the system. Any lever C in either of its " on " positions is returned to the central or "off" position when any other lever is moved to the " on position, the bar F being then pushed back, and one of the springs H then acting on an extension of the lever C, as shown in Fig. 4 ; placing the telephone J on the hook-lever K also returns deflected levers to the " off " position. Each lever C may otherwise have two forward extensions acted on by separate pushes to deflect the lever towards one side or the other.
Patent GB-190300316-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means or Appliance for Supporting and Holding Bicycles.
Inventor: PENN HARRY
Filed: 1903-01-06
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 316. Penn, H. Jan. 6. Luggage-holders.-Relates to stands or supports for bicycles, particularly adapted for use in vehicles. Standards a are provided at their ends with angular blocks b, which fit in sockets e secured to the floor and the roof. The standards are fixed in position when nuts d are screwed against the sockets, and can be removed from the sockets when the nuts are run back. Brackets h are clipped or otherwise adjustably secured to the standards, and have their ends bent to take the frame of the bicycle, which must be raised before it can be removed. The parts of the stand which come in contact with the bicycle may be covered with leather, rubber, or other suitable material.
Patent GB-190301860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ring and Roller and like Mills
Inventor: BARTHELMESS EMIL
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 1860. Barthelmess, E. Jan. 26. Roller-and-ring mills for wet or dry grinding ores, coal, colours, &c. The main pulley B, loose upon the shaft 8, is carried by ball-bearings upon the hollow column 9, and supports the pendulum rollers 21 which are swung out by shafts 22 about pins 24, packing-pieces preventing the access of dust &c. The cover 29 is provided for the pulley. To provide separate driving-gear for the pendulums, gear wheels 31 and the gear wheel 32 are provided. The pitch circles of the teeth of the wheels 31 are shaped to an arc about the point 24 of suspension, whereby a uniform engagement of the teeth is ensured. The wheel 32 is rigidly connected with the shaft 8, or is set in rotation by means of clutch jaws 35. In certain cases, the gearing 32 &c. may be dispensed with. The screw conveyer 39 feeds the material to the mill, its position relatively to the opening 41 being capable of adjustment. The conveyer is rotated through gearing operated by teeth 45 on the pendulums, the time of engagement being dependent upon the amount of material in the mill. Other means for rotating the conveyer may be adopted, the automatic supply of material being obtained by shut-off slides, the positions of which are dependent upon the positions of the projections 45. For grinding to a granular condition, the closed bottom 2 gives place to a grid through which the material falls, it being then guided to the surface of oscillatory sieves. The column 9 is formed with openings 10, through which air or water, serving as a carrier for the finely-ground material may pass.
Patent GB-190304117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Exhibiting Pictures, Advertisements and other Matter, and Automatically Changing the same.
Inventor: KINGSCOTE THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1903-02-21
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 4117. Kingscote, T. H., and Williams, W., [trading as Kingscote & Williams]. Feb. 21. Displaying pictures &c. ; advertising-apparatus.- Consists in apparatus for automatically changing pictures, advertisements, or like matter exhibited or displayed on a band of translucent material such as Pegamoid. The ends of the band M, Figs. 1 and 3, are fastened to rollers I, J, driven from a shaft T by means of bevel-wheels T', K, T<2>, L, respectively, and pass over guide-rollers G which are placed one at each side of an opening in the enclosing casing through which the pictures &c. are seen. The shaft T is driven from an electromotor N by means of spur-wheels 0, R, a worm on the shaft Q of the latter gearing with a wheel u on the shaft T. When the shaft is moved lengthways, it is clutched to the bevel-wheel T' or T<2> according to the direction of motion, and so drives one of the actuating-rollers I, J. The clutches, preferably with four or more clutch teeth, may be near the ends of the shaft as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, or the bosses V, V<x> of the wheel u may be in the form of clutches, this being preferred. A sleeve having two bevel-wheels h, i is fixed to the shaft, one or other of these bevelwheels driving a threaded screw e by means of a bevel-wheel g, according as the shaft is driving one or the other of the roller-wheels I, J. A nut f travels on the screw e, and carries a sleeve k, and a rod n with a projection o, say, upwards with it. The projection o presses a roller carried by a fork p, and thus moves a gravity lever c gradually to a vertical position. A slight further motion, regulated so as to happen just when all the band is unwound from the roller J, causes the lever c to fall over to the right, springs on the sleeve serving to cushion the fall. A cam d on the lever c causes a depression of a hanger z', and actuates a series of levers z<1>, z, X, Y, Y<2>, connected by yokes W to the clutches V,Vx. The shaft is thus moved endways, the bevel-wheels T<1>, i and the clutch V are thrown out of gear, while the bevel-wheels T<2>, h and the clutch V<x> are placed in operation, thus causing the band to be unwound from the roller I. The screw e now carries the nut f downwards, causing the projection o to bear down upon a second roller on the fork p, ultimately causing another reversal. The apparatus may be lit either inside or outside, and, when used at night only, the switch for operating the motor may also be used to operate the lamps. Small brakes may be applied to steady the motion of the band and to prevent recoil of the rollers, and, if an intermittent motion of the band is required, a star or notched wheel may be introduced for that purpose. Instead of a translucent band, any other suitable means may be employed for carrying the pictures &c., while coin-controlled mechanism may be fitted to the apparatus, the insertion of a coin serving to start the motor and stop it after a given time.
Patent GB-190320466-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Cutting Pipes, Rods and other Suitable Cylindrical Bodies
Inventor: ADDY GEORGE
Filed: 1903-09-23
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 20,466. Addy, G. Sept. 23. Pipe and rod severing machines; lathes. -In order that two or more tool-holders D of an apparatus for cutting pipes, tubes, and other cylindrical bodies may be simultaneously moved along the radial sides G of the head C. which is bolted to the faceplate of a lathe, the feeding-screws E are fitted with pinions J, which gear with a wheel K, held on by a ring and rotating freely on the drum L of the head. One or more of the screws E are provided with a star-wheel H which makes contact with, and is partly rotated by, a fixed stop at every revolution of the head, the rapid adjustment of the holders D being effected by the handles P of the wheel K.
Patent GB-190322708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Air Pumps for Surface Condensers.
Inventor: WEIR WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-10-21
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 22,708. Weir. W. Oct. 21. Steam turbines.-To produce a better vacuum in steam - turbine condensers, a supplementary air pump J, driven by the engine driving the circulating-pump, is provided to work in conjunction with the main air pump E which is connected to the condenser as shown in the Figure, an air vessel G being fixed to the branch or suction pipe D, and connected at its other end to the supplementary and water-cooled air pump J. The height of the air vessel is arranged so as to prevent any water from passing to the supplementary pipe when working under normal conditions.
Patent GB-190328192-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ball Bearing for use on Motors Dynamos and other Machines
Inventor: HAYNES THOMAS
Filed: 1903-12-23
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 28,192. Haynes, T., and Gowing, W. H. Dec. 23. Ball bearings; lubricating.-Relates to a ball bearing for motors, dynamos, and other machines. The steel bush a fits tightly on the shaft b and is shaped to form the ball races c, d. The balls are retained in position by rings e, f which screw into, and are secured to, the outer bush g. The ring f is secured by a lock-nut i, provided with notches j, by means of which the bearing may be adjusted. The space between the inner and outer bushes forms an oil bath. Instead of being fixed, the ring e may, similarly, be adjustably secured to the ring f.
Patent GB-190403563-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Construction of the Permanent Way or Railways and Tramways.
Inventor: ELFORD ERNEST JOHN
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 3563. Elford, E. J. Feb. 12. Permanent way; sleepers; rails, securing to sleepers tramway r o a d beds.-The rails b, Figs. 1 and 2, are mounted upon longitudinal metal beds e shaped to an arched bridge-like or corrugated formation, and embedded in the concrete or other foundation of the permanent way. They may be secured by cross-bars f and clips. g, or by bolts, rivets; or other means. Accessory arches h support the abutting rail ends when the joint comes between the rail arches c.
Patent GB-190407756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hods.
Inventor: BAILEY ROBERT
Filed: 1904-04-02
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 7756. Bailey, R. April 2. Hods.-The sides are secured to the pole by brackets A, B of U - section with flanged edges C, stamped out of sheet metal, preferably mild steel.
Patent GB-190413612-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for Turning, Roughening and Grooving the Rollers and Trueing, Sharpening and Levelling the Knives of Cotton Ginning Machines.
Inventor: BARLOW HENRY BERNOULLI
Filed: 1904-06-16
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 13,612. Barlow, H. B., [Duncan, D., Stratton, F. B., and Harwood, H., (trading as Duncan, Stratton, & Co.)]. June 16. Lathes ; sawing. -Relates to a machine for turning, roughening, and grooving the rollers, and trueing, sharpening, and levelling the knives, of cotton gins. The roughening may be done with an emery or carborundum covered cylinder. A screw shaft e, carrying one fast and two loose pulleys for open and crossed driving-belts, traverses a carriage c on which slides laterally a swivelling rest d. A shaft g, mounted in the rest d, carries a driving-pulley s, milling-cutter g<1>, emery or glass covered disc h, and a saw i. The leather-covered roller j to be treated is fixed in sliding brasses k, moved up and down by a liuk connected to a treadle o, and is slowly rotated by pulleys n, p and carrier-pulleys q. To face the roller j, the rest d is turned at right-angles to the position shown in Fig. 3, and is traversed while the face-milling cutter g<1> presses against the slowly-rotating roller j. The surface obtained is roughened by the disc h after the rest is turned back to its original position. The roller is grooved by the traversing saw i, the former being depressed and the rest d swung out so that the saw i is over the axis of the roller. The ginning- knife u to be sharpened is fixed to a removable girder t, and a carborundum or emery disc is fitted in place of the disc h on the spindle g of the rest d, which is then slowly traversed.
Patent GB-190413963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Grooving or Trenching Wood.
Inventor: ALLAN ROBERT STAMP
Filed: 1904-06-20
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,963. Allan, R. S. June 20. Trenching and slotting. -Machines for grooving and trenching wood, and particularly the machine described in Specification No. 17,960, A.D. 1903, are provided with improved means for adjusting a work-carrying frame e to suit boards of different thicknesses and also means for bringing the pull of the springs or weights supporting this frame into line with the direction of motion of the frame. A frame e is supported by springs p or weights and works in adjustable slots h in the side members a, and is adapted to be reciprocated upon a guide w. The inclination of the guide is adjustable, and, when the frame is depressed, a revolving cutter grooves a board d at the angle to which the guide is set, while the frame is brought back to its original position, when released by the springs p. The board d is then pushed along in the frame until the point is reached at which it is to be again grooved, when a spring finger 9 may enter the first groove and, on the frame being again depressed, a second groove is cut. The board may be adjusted by a wheel 6 and a milled roller and is secured by clamps 7. The straps g are replaceable by others so that the distance between the upper and lower bars f of the frame e can be altered, and wheels n connected to screws m adjust the width of slot h in the side members a to suit the dimensions of the work. The supporting-springs p may be secured to any of the holes q in the angle-bars r so that their pull is in the line of motion of the frame e. The frame is guided by means of pivoted double blocks u working in slots v in the guide w and in dovetailed slots in the bars f. The vertical motion of the frame e is limited by pins s. The rotating cutter works in the recess 8 and may be connected to the spindle of any machine.
Patent GB-190416998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regulators and Indicators for Fluids under Pressure
Inventor: KLANFELDT ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-08-03
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 16,998. Kleinfeldt, A. Aug. 3. Pressure gauges. - In a combined pressureregulating valve and pressure gauge, the gauge pointer i' is actuated by a diaphragm D, which also forms an essential part of the regulating-valve through a pinion and sector i and a finger i<3>. This finger is pivoted to an adjustable block i<4> so that by moving the block the point of application of the diaphragm movement to the sector, and consequently the sensitiveness of the gauge, is altered. A spring stop i<6> is provided at the zero position.